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The Ready-Set-GO! English websites and materials are for teaching, practicing and testing English (or other foreign languages) and Communication Skills in EFL language classrooms.I have been very fortunate to have the freedom to develop these methods and materials over 12 years in Shizuoka, Japan.These Ready-Set-GO! websites were produced to answer the need of schools and teachers in Japan who need easy-to-use and engaging ways to help their students become competent English speakers.I hope you will be as rewarded as I have been, watching my students speaking together in fun and meaningful English conversations!Check out each site below....

Monday, March 2, 2009

The Minimalist ALT

In my '20's I lived in a tent in Alaska & Mexico for 6-8 months a year. The minimalist lifestyle I enjoyed then finds it's expression now in my work as an ESL teacher in Japan. The Minimalist ALT site was inspired by a group of Japanese elementary school teachers I was training who told me they wanted to learn activities that require 'no preparation, no materials, and are time-flexible.'The result changed my teaching style and made my life a whole lot easier. And the students love it!